Repair

RRVW has been in the rail car repair business since 1987. Our rail car shop facility was built in 2009, and it is located in Breckenridge, Minnesota. Together our team of specialists have years of experience, and we will provide you with outstanding results.

Freight Car Repair

Our full-service facility is also equipped to facilitate interior cleaning and washing of covered hoppers and tank cars. We have several mobile units that we can send to you for your rail car repair and hopper car wash needs.

Our skilled team members are highly trained and certified in a number of areas, including:

AAR M-1003 certification
D15.1:2001 railroad welding certification
CDL wheel truck operations
Confined space
Forklift operations
Fall restraint
Respirator fit
First aid and CPR
Railway Educational Bureau classes and certification

RRVW’s mechanical department prides itself in providing you the highest level of quality work and customer satisfaction. References are available upon request. For a quote on repair work, please contact Paul Vig at (218)-643-8525.

List of Specific Services

General AAR repairs
Mobile unit service
Inspection
Interior lining repairs
Interior washing (covered hoppers, PD’s, and tank cars)
Kosher washing (covered hoppers, PD’s, and tank cars)
Regular cleaning
Program work
Preventive maintenance (PM) work
Wheel replacements
Air brake cleaning and testing
Preparation of AAR car repair billing
Light wreck repairs
Sand blasting

Federal and State Compliance

All repairs are made in strict compliance with Association of American Railroads (AAR), United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations. The following documents of certification and training are on file in our Manager’s office, and they are available for viewing during normal business hours:

Railcar Cleaning Standard Operating Practice Policy
Spill Response Plan
Waste Management Plan

Locations

Shop Location

1505 Minnesota Ave.
Breckenridge, MN 56520

Phone: (218) 643-8525

Interchange Locations

BNSF: Breckenridge, MN and Jamestown, ND
CPRS: Enderlin, ND and Oakes, ND, Hankinson, ND